Derek Broughton wrote: > Duncan Kolba wrote: > > >>ever since i installed debian i always have to issue "ifdown eth0" if i >>wanna use wifi or "ifdown eth1" for ethernet. >> >>i have tracked down the problem to the routing table which sets eth0 and >>eth1 as default. > > > Sorry, that makes no sense to me... > >>route del dev eth0 >>solves the problem - though the settings asre gone after a system reboot. >> >>so what's the "debian way" of permanently setting routes? >> > > ifplugd. It'll bring up whichever interface is _really_ available, with the > default route set.
Here's an article on setting up the network to work automatically with wireless/ethernet. It worked for me on a T43. YMMV, of course. :-) http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/312 Regards, ST -- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
